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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.88, 1,485.88 and 988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.88, 1,485.88 and 988.36 is: 1,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.88 : 1,485.88 = 988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.88/1,485.88 = 988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.88x = 1,485.88 × 988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.88x = 1,468,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,584.36/998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.23

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